TITLE:
Effects of Economic Growth on Environmental Degradation in the Republic of Congo: The Case of CO2 Emissions
AUTHORS:
Geslin William Ondaye, Christelle Ines Leticia Ndombi Ondze, Espérance Hotale Imongui
KEYWORDS:
Economic Growth, Environment, Pollution, ARDL, Congo
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Economy,
Vol.12 No.12,
December
2,
2021
ABSTRACT: The general objective of this paper is to analyze
the influence of economic growth on CO2 emissions in Republic of the
Congo. The data used cover the period 1980-2015 and were extracted from the
World Bank’s World Development Indicator (WDI 2021) database. Through ARDL
modeling, the results show the existence of an inverted U-shaped curve between
economic growth and carbon dioxide emissions in Republic of the Congo over the
period. However, the Gross Domestic Product variable has no effect on carbon
dioxide emissions in the short term. With respect to the environmental
protection policy instruments deployed, Republic of the Congo represents a good
example of governance. Thus, we recommend that the government strengthen
environmental protection and renewable energy policies so that economic growth
is always achieved without carbon dioxide emissions exceeding environmentally
acceptable limits.